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kostask9

Playing Since: 2011-09-12 (Inactive)

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Chess.com

Daily: 1919
57W / 15L / 1D
Rapid: 1544
77W / 14L / 6D
Blitz: 2033
2530W / 2240L / 144D
Bullet: 2383
13997W / 12512L / 875D

Profile Summary: kostask9

Meet kostask9, a bullet wizard and chess enthusiast whose rating graph reads like a thrilling rollercoaster ride — starting from humble beginnings around 1056, rocketing to a peak of 2508 in bullet chess, and still keeping the board warm with dazzling performances as recent as 2024. With lightning-fast blitz games and razor-sharp bullet battles, this player’s style is a breath of fresh air blended with strategic cunning and a sprinkle of cheeky risk-taking.

Chess Career Highlights

  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2508 (Dec 2020)
  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2384 (Mar 2019)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 1855 (Oct 2020)
  • Peak Daily Rating: 1995 (Mar 2012)

Playing Style

Constantly trading material and diving headfirst into endgames (over 77% endgame frequency), kostask9 knows that the battle isn’t over until the kings say so. Don’t be fooled by the early resignation rate of 0.62%, as this player is known for an impressive 81.87% comeback rate — proving that never giving up is the secret sauce.

Signature Openings

Master of the Alapin Sicilian Defense and fan of the Caro Kann Two Knights Attack, kostask9 boasts solid winning percentages above 52% in key bullet openings. Whether maneuvering through the Modern Defense or breaking ground with the Old Benoni Defense, this player keeps opponents guessing and scrambling.

Recent Adventures on the Board

Just on the cusp of December 2024, kostask9 secured a thrilling victory by checkmate against a formidable opponent. That game was a vivid demonstration of tactical brilliance — a cavalcade of clever piece maneuvers culminating in a Royal knockout. Of course, not every game is a fairy tale; recent losses are shrugged off with the mindset of a true warrior, eager to analyze, learn, and pounce again.

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • Longest winning spree? 21 games. Talk about momentum!
  • Longest losing streak? 22 games, because even the best sometimes take a coffee break.
  • Loves playing in the wee hours; the best time to challenge kostask9 is 2 AM — that’s when the magic happens.
  • Chess.com’s favorite battling time? Between 16:00 and 17:00 with win rates buzzing above 53%.

Summary

kostask9 is a fearless tactician, a comeback king, and a devoted chess lover who treats every game like a mini epic. With a penchant for complex endgames, sharp openings, and a humbling respect for the art of chess, one thing’s for sure: whether winning majestically or learning humbly, kostask9 never stops pushing the boundaries of the 64 squares.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
arschkarte 129W / 115L / 14D View Games
tac49 72W / 173L / 5D View Games
eax 125W / 115L / 8D View Games
Evan Ju 41W / 157L / 8D View Games
ivanov_anatoly 116W / 75L / 7D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 2383
2023 2449 2033
2022 1544
2021 2348 2230 1562
2020 2335 2262 1581
2019 2072 2276
2018 2034 2213
2017 1954 2052
2016 1931 2158
2015 1909 1977
2014 2031 1979
2013 2130 2110
2012 1975 2141 1919
2011 2192 2036 1327 1986
Rating by Year2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202424491327YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 18W / 14L / 1D 15W / 16L / 1D 78.0
2023 25W / 15L / 3D 18W / 21L / 1D 76.6
2022 3W / 0L / 1D 3W / 0L / 1D 44.5
2021 733W / 543L / 43D 668W / 613L / 37D 70.6
2020 2040W / 1701L / 123D 1832W / 1909L / 120D 71.8
2019 1528W / 1179L / 100D 1331W / 1364L / 90D 72.3
2018 616W / 460L / 32D 546W / 550L / 24D 70.0
2017 393W / 329L / 11D 362W / 358L / 20D 67.2
2016 152W / 114L / 9D 149W / 132L / 6D 65.0
2015 126W / 149L / 9D 131W / 139L / 7D 65.0
2014 515W / 510L / 31D 531W / 524L / 27D 69.0
2013 664W / 507L / 33D 631W / 543L / 36D 72.0
2012 241W / 232L / 22D 258W / 224L / 14D 73.1
2011 1633W / 1337L / 126D 1607W / 1357L / 105D 74.5

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alapin Sicilian Defense 1343 703 592 48 52.4%
Modern Defense with 1051 546 463 42 52.0%
Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack 903 519 370 14 57.5%
Old Benoni Defense 592 298 280 14 50.3%
English Opening Symmetrical Variation 541 288 235 18 53.2%
Pirc Defense 480 261 202 17 54.4%
Sicilian Defense 455 242 202 11 53.2%
Caro Kann Defense 437 230 192 15 52.6%
Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line 435 206 211 18 47.4%
Alapin Sicilian Defense Barmen Defense 391 216 158 17 55.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Gubinsky Melts Defense 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Three Knights Opening 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Bishops Opening 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Indian Game Knights Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Sicilian Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Philidor Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense with 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Top Secret 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Kan Knight Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Pirc Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense Classical Burn Morozevich Line 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Kan Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 21 0
Losing 22 1
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